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[musubi]

[When he was fairly sure the sky was clear of falling trees, Isamu had made his way outside toward the edge of town. It was late, but of the things the teen feared, creatures that went bump in the night weren't part of them. He didn't tell anyone he was leaving. He just went.

Sometime later, he can be found dozing against a light post just at the town's edge. It probably isn't the safest place to be, but he's too tired to bother walking back to the apartment complex just yet. His journal is with him, but it's closed shut.

Just a few more minutes, and he'll start walking...]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Mutter:] 'Course you were at the bar, jeez, could've let me known or something so I didn't keep worrying. [Combing a hand through his hair restlessly and sighing.]

Were you headed back now?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

S'right.

...Didn't know you'd make a big deal out of it. [Though he probably should have.]

[Action] /matches your icon ufufu

[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Turning away a little, mumbling.]

I wasn't making a big deal outta it.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

A little deal, then. Any deal. [He waves a hand vaguely.]

Shoulda told you I was going out, I guess.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Looking over at him, and then down at the ground for a moment.]

If you do it again, letting me know'd be nice. Anyway, let's go back.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Watching you a little blearily.]

...You angry with me, Naoki?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Pausing and tilting his head to look over his shoulder.]

...Nah, when've I ever been? I was just worried, is all.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

['In the Vortex World' would have been a good answer to the first question, but Isamu doesn't bring it up.]

You worry too much.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki looks away with a low chuckle.]

Yeah, I do. [Tilting his head.] Let's go.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[And this is Isamu throwing an arm over Naoki's shoulders just to pester him.]

I'd let you know if I was in trouble. I'd be loud and obnoxious about it.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki lets out an undignified squawk of surprise because what, how often does Isamu ever initiate bodily contact.]

Ha--can I count on that? Make sure you make it easy for me to find you.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

I'll find some... fireworks or something. Big and flashy.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki chuckles.] Damn right. Set up a beacon or something. [Shifting a little to begin to walk.]

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[And his support is moving. Damn. Isamu stumbles after him a couple steps, still attached, before letting go and straightening himself out. At least he isn't too drunk to walk semi-straight.]

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Not that Naoki will be moving very far, in case he gets wobbly on his feet. Yup, keeping a close eye on him.] How much did you have, anyway?

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[He rolls his eyes.] Less than it prolly looks like I had. Less then Raph, anyway.

I was already tired, and he said he wouldn't carry me home.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Grunt. Of course. And leave it up to mom Naoki to make sure he got back.]

You were tired and you still went drinking? Isamu...

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

What? S'not like I do it all the time.

The guy was depressed about something.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

That's not the point...if you're tired, you should rest.

[He makes an unimpressed noise, narrowing his eyes. Eventually, he slumps his shoulders with a sigh.] Alcohol can only help for a little while.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

You don't need to tell me this!

I can't even get a hold of the guy for like a week, then he shows up and asks me to go drinking with him. Figured I should go, y'know?

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki furrows his eyebrows, anger surfacing for a moment before he pushes it back.]

...I guess so.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Isamu frowns.] You don't have to look out for me all the time, Naoki. I'm not your ward.

Nothing bad happened to me today and I woulda made it back fine on my own.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki's quiet, blinking over at him before looking forward with a slight shrug of one shoulder.]

Right, of course. Sorry.

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[causeblocked.livejournal.com]

[Dammit. Isamu runs a hand through the hair at the back of his neck with a long sigh.]

Look. I didn't mean...

I appreciate the concern. I really do.

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[denyingreasons.livejournal.com]

[Naoki glances over out of the corner of one eye.]

But you can take care of yourself, right?